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Prolonged use of hydrogen peroxide, or using too strong of a composition of it can harm your teeth. It can create microscopic holes in your tooth enamel, weakening teeth and allowing bacteria to get a foothold.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoPeroxide can whiten teeth, but be very careful to only use the hydrogen peroxide gel that is intended for use on your teeth. Peroxide can create microscopic holes in your tooth enamel, weakening it.
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∙ 12y agono i can not it only kills germs inside your mouth. In fact it actually causes more germs to accumalate inside your teeth, causing it to rot faster.
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What is the meaning of hydrogen peroxide?
It is an antisceptic solution sold in bottles. Used to kill germs in wounds.
Why does hydrogen peroxide kill bacteria but not human skin cells?
Hydrogen Peroxide does kill newer human skin cells, and can increase the chance of scarring because of it.
Is hydrogen peroxide able to kill semen?
Well Hydrogen Peroxide is able to kill the most deadly bacteria. So by random guess I am pretty sure it could.
Why doesn't hydrogen peroxide kill human cells?
It can kill human cells.
What chemical kills germs?
Two basic types of chemicals kill germs. 1) Antibiotics e.g. Penicillin, Sulphonamide and 2) Oxidising agents e.g. Chlorine bleach, Hydrogen Peroxide.
What does antiseptic and disinfectant mean and what are two examples of each?
A disinfectant is a substance, such as Lysol or alcohol that you put on surfaces like countertops or toilet seats to kill germs and other microbes. An antisceptic is used to kill germs and microorganisms, typically used on the skin and to clean out wounds. Hydrogen Peroxide or iodine are good examples.
Can hydrogen peroxide kill ringworm?
H2O2 does not kill ringworm because the ringworm are usually a fungus infection and it is too deep in the epidermis to really penetrate the fungus. Thus Hydrogen Peroxide is not supposed to be used
Can hydrogen peroxide kill a person without swallowing?
no it can't kill a person without swallowing
What can kill germs before they can harm you?
it depends where the germs are. for example, if the germs are in a living thing, antidotes(medicines) are required for that living thing if not the germs would cause diseases in that living thing
Does hydrogen peroxide lose its ability to clean wounds if exposed to light?
Yes it does. I quote from a medical site: "Hydrogen peroxide can kill bacteria on contact and has been widely used for that purpose. However, straight hydrogen peroxide is unstable and rapidly loses its effectiveness when exposed to air or light." Hope this helps. (:
Can human being drink deuterium dioxide?
Deuterium dioxide is D2O2 (deuterated hydrogen peroxide). Given that drinking Hydrogen peroxide in high conc. would kill you, I'm going to go ahead and say, No.
Should hydrogen peroxide be used on a staph infection?
Hyrdrogen peroxide can be used to kill harmful bacteria. While there may be better options for treatment of a staph infection, hydrogen peroxide will not cause harm to a staph infection and could help aid in killing off harmful bacteria.
